Lake Tanganyika, Zambia

Lake Tanganyika's warm waters lap its Zambian banks, offering a world of activities, scenery and attractions on the longest freshwater lake and the second-deepest lake in the world. This vast inland sea is filled with colourful tropical fish, a fantastic location for swimming, scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, tubing, a sunset cruise, wakeboarding and waterskiing. Lodges provide a range of services, facilities and lessons for these activities. Nsumbu National Park on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika encompasses some 100 kilometres of the lake's most pristine shoreline and boasts a scenic landscape of a verdant valley, swamps, a hidden waterfall, various wildlife and lodges eager to cater to the adventurous.